Meredith Cavalier joined the Queens Swimming staff in the summer of 2023. Cavalier, a four-time NCAA DI All-American swimmer, joined the Royals after coaching summer league swimming for six seasons, spending the 2023 season at Myers Park Country Club.
 Â
Prior to becoming a coach, Cavalier competed collegiately at UVA from 2009-2014. The four-time all-American recorded an eighth-place backstroke finish in a time of 1:52.89. The time was a lifetime best and ranked second all-time at UVA in 2012. Currently, she ranks ninth all-time at her alma mater in the event. Cavalier is also a four-time ACC Champion winning the 200 back, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay in 2012. Cavalier was also a 2012 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 and 200 backstroke.
Â
Cavalier graduated from UVA with a degree in English and is now also a certified fitness professional and studio manager at F45 Training (Cotswold) in Charlotte, N.C. A native of Stafford, Va., Cavalier swam at Brooke Point High School where she secured two state championships and holds state records in the 100 backstroke. She also swam club for QDD (Quantico Devil Dolphins) with Coach Jeremy Linn, and NCAP (Nation's Capital Swim Club) with Coach Pete Morgan.
Â
